J·A·Pippett

J. A. Pippett - Sculpture

Chess Set

A long-form series in progress - each piece sculpted as a stand-alone bronze first, then assembled as a set.

Bishop, Knight and Rook together.
Bishop, Knight and Rook
King - bronze chess piece by J. A. Pippett.

King

New Release · 13"
Bishop - bronze chess piece by J. A. Pippett.

Bishop

Limited edition · 9 1/2"
Knight - bronze chess piece by J. A. Pippett.

Knight

Limited edition · 9 1/4"
Rook - bronze chess piece by J. A. Pippett.

Rook

Limited edition · 8 1/2"
Pawn - bronze chess piece by J. A. Pippett.

Pawn

Limited edition · 7"

In Development

Queen

Figurative Works

Wish Carefully - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Wish Carefully

8 ft
Moonlighter - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Moonlighter

31"
Time Bandit - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Time Bandit

20"
Journey Heart - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Journey Heart

3' × 3'
Heat - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Heat

12 1/2"
Quandry - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Quandry

36"
Wixten and Fig - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Wixten and Fig

37 1/2"
Belfrie - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Belfrie

4 1/2"
Reach - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Reach

21"
Du Coeur - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Du Coeur

9 3/4"
Broken - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Broken

21"
Waxing Crescent - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Waxing Crescent

13 1/3"
Grace under Pressure - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Grace under Pressure

26 3/4"
Fool for Love - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Fool for Love

10"
Pride Goeth - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Pride Goeth

38"
New Moon - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

New Moon

23"
A Little Moonlight Reading - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

A Little Moonlight Reading

19 1/4"
Illumine - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Illumine

26 3/4"
Naissance - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Naissance

12"
Luna - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Luna

22 1/2"
Journey Book - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Journey Book

Open edition · 3 1/2"
Le Pe'che Mignon - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Le Pe'che Mignon

2 1/2"

The E.A.R.S. Series

Portrait sculptures for E.A.R.S. - the Elephants of Africa Rescue Society.

E.A.R.S. Lisa - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

E.A.R.S. Lisa

14"
E.A.R.S. Josef - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

E.A.R.S. Josef

15"
E.A.R.S. Brandi - bronze sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

E.A.R.S. Brandi

14"

Rhino Rescue

Buddy - bronze baby rhino sculpture by J. A. Pippett.

Buddy

New release

In Casting

Pieces currently in development. Photographs of completed bronzes will be added as they come from the foundry.

Chrysalis - bas-relief clay study by J. A. Pippett.

Chrysalis

In casting · Bas-relief

Commissions & Architectural Works

Site-specific bronze commissioned for private homes, businesses and public installations.

Custom commissioned bronze manhole cover by J. A. Pippett.

Custom Manhole

Commission · Installed

Behind the Scenes

Beyond the finished bronzes - inside the foundry where each piece is cast and finished, and the creature work Pippett sculpted for film and television at the legendary Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

The Foundry

Welding Wixten & Fig.
Welding Wixten & Fig
Pouring molten brass at Decker Studios Foundry. Pouring molten brass at Decker Studios Foundry.
Pouring Molten Brass at Decker Studios Foundry
Chasing at Decker Studios.
Chasing at Decker Studios
With the Artisans at Decker Studios.
With the Artisans at Decker Studios
Buckles in process at R&M Fine Jewelry, Los Angeles.
Buckles in process at R&M Fine Jewelry, Los Angeles
With the craftspeople at R&M Fine Jewelry Los Angeles, makers of our buckles, bracelets and rings.
With the craftspeople at R&M Fine Jewelry Los Angeles, makers of our buckles, bracelets and rings
The artist with Lisa the elephant at the sanctuary.
With Lisa the elephant at the sanctuary
The artist sculpting from Josef the lion at the sanctuary.
Sculpting Josef the Lion
The artist with Josef the lion at the sanctuary.
With Josef the Lion at the sanctuary
With Brandi the Bear at the sanctuary. With Brandi the Bear at the sanctuary.
With Brandi the Bear at the sanctuary

Jim Henson's Creature Shop

A dinosaur in progress at Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
A dinosaur in progress at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
Aliens in the Family
Aliens in the Family
Pippett at work in Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
Pippett at work in Jim Henson's Creature Shop
George of the Jungle
Pippett sculpting the ape for George of the Jungle.
Sculpting the ape for George of the Jungle
The Artist with Bobut
The Artist with Bobut
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